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This vintage handbook familiarizes citizens with the Civil Defense Program, and also serves as a basic home reference for personal preparedness. Which is as relevent today, in these times of Homeland Security, as it was during the nuclear threat of the Cold War in the 50s and 60s.

Main Chapter headings are:

• The Civil Defense Program
• Warning and Communications
• Modern Weapons and Radioactive Fallout
• Community Shelters
• Individual and Family Preparedness for Shelter Living (Emergency Shelter Action
• Home Shelters Emergence from Shelters and Rehabilitation
• Local Civil Defense and Community Shelter Plans
• Survival on the Farm
• Bibliography

Department of Defense, Office of Civil Defense; Printed by the U.S. Government Printing Office: 1963 O -- 683399; SM 3 - 11(Revised); May 1963 edition. This, light grey - green, staple bound soft cover book measures 9-1/8 inches tall by 5-7/8 inches wide by 5/16 inch thick; and has 131 numbered pages.

CONDITION: USED. Has soil spot on spine extending onto both covers. Lower spine has a small ¼ inch tear. Corners are lightly bumped, several pages have light edge wear; else clean and firmly bound in VERY GOOD condition.

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